TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS CHRONICLE

Dear OSES families,

As the school year comes to a close and the summer sun begins to shine brighter, it’s time to think about all the fun activities you can enjoy during your vacation. Here are some exciting ideas to make your summer unforgettable:

1. Outdoor Adventures

• Hiking: Explore local trails and enjoy the beauty of nature.
• Camping: Spend a night under the stars and roast marshmallows by the campfire.

2. Water Fun

• Swimming: Visit your local pool or beach and take a refreshing dip.
• Water Balloon Fight: Cool off with friends in a fun and friendly battle.

3. Creative Corner

• Art Projects: Get creative with painting, drawing, or crafting.
• DIY Science Experiments: Learn something new with at-home science kits.

4. Reading Retreat

• Library Visits: Discover new books and join summer reading challenges.
• Book Clubs: Start a book club with friends and share your favorite reads.

5. Sports and Fitness

• Join a Sports Team: Soccer, baseball, or tennis - pick your favorite and play!
• Yoga or Dance Classes: Stay active and learn new moves.

6. Community Service

• Volunteering: Give back to the community by helping at local shelters or food banks.
• Neighborhood Clean-Up: Organize a group to keep your local area clean and green.

Or any of the three of our summer camps: Robotics, STEM and competition math included in this week's newsletter.

Remember, summer is a time to relax, recharge, and pursue interests you may not have time for during the school year. So, whether you’re exploring new hobbies or perfecting old ones, make sure to have fun and stay safe!

Looking forward to hearing all about your summer adventures when we return!

Principal.

Michael Singleton

Congratulations to the following students who placed in the Spring Noetic Math competition! Honors include the Honorable Mention (top 50% of grade level), National Honor Roll (top 10% of grade level), and the Team Winner, who has the highest score on their team! A special congratulations to Ms. Yeaman's 2nd Grade Team and our 6th Grade Team, who earned the Team Achievement Award! Team Achievement is awarded to the top 10% of teams in the country.

2nd Grade

• Aarav Jindal-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Dylan Schweisguth-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Krishang Basak-Honor Roll

• Aadit Dixit-Honor Roll

• Charlotte Kolomiyets-Honor Roll

• Fynnly Cook-Honor Roll

• Sadie Jones-Honorable Mention

• Layth Alhawaree-Honorable Mention

• Ariella Bueno-Honorable Mention

• Joseph Estrella-Roa-Honorable Mention

• Aadya Tiwary-Honorable Mention

• Jaabir Gaffoor-Honorable Mention

• Jaxon Carter-Honorable Mention

• Mehdi Beroual-Honorable Mention

• Dominic D'Allesandro-Honorable Mention

• Levon Donovan-Honorable Mention

• Yash Somani-Honorable Mention

3rd Grade (Team 1)

• Daniel Chai-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Arjun Bondalapati-Homor Roll

• Kanika Sharma-Honorable Mention

• Ann Wei-Honorable Mention

• Sai Vignesh Manikandan-Honorable Mention

• Reyahn Shekher-Honorable Mention

• Orlando Tsai-Honorable Mention

• Emir Dag-Honorable Mention

• Shyam Garg-Honorable Mention

• Netochukwu Mokwunye-Honorable Mention

• Mairine Naldi-Honorable Mention

• Chloe Pandya-Honorable Mention

• Patrick Acquah-Honorable Mention

• Adhrit Reddy Dumbala-Honorable Mention

• Srivara Durga-Honorable Mention

• Agastya Kataria-Honorable Mention

• Emily Nguyen-Honorable Mention

3rd Grade Team 2

• Sriya Mogali-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Bold Zorig-Honorable Mention

• Vihaan Singaraju-Honorable Mention

• Shon Thomas-Honorable Mention

• Srilekha Kodimela-Honorable Mention

• Kannan Garg-Honorable Mention

• Lake Jawwad-Honorable Mention

• Niam Rathee-Honorable Mention

• Abdulaziz Yusupov-Honorable Mention

• Ammar Baber-Honorable Mention

• Ebony Quarterman-Honorable Mention

• Silas Youssef-Honorable Mention

• Thomas Toussaint-Honorable Mention

• Tiffani George-Honorable Mention

4th Grade

• Serena Lansel-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Tzekan Chan-Honor Roll

• Ann Wei-Honorable Mention

• Thanvita Vaddepaty-Honorable Mention

• Reed Wei-Honorable Mention

• Vidwan Bathula-Honorable Mention

• Aarini Desai-Honorable Mention

• Advika Pudale-Honorable Mention

• Atisha Jain-Honorable Mention

• Amish Modi-Honorable Mention

• Dhruv Tejomurthula-Honorable Mention

• Janyla Purcell=Honorable Mention

5th Grade

• Daksh Patni-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Hardit Tayal-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Antonio Sakitani Kako-Honor Roll

• Shrey Goli-Honor Roll

• Sadajit Swain-Honorable Mention

• Om Mahajan-Honorable Mention

• Prateek Gurubelli-Honorable Mention

• Sahas Devathi-Honorable Mention

• Pranil Bhowmik-Honorable Mention

• Sohan Shah-Honorable Mention

• Chloe Ho-Honorable Mention

• Victor Hernandez-Honorable Mention

6th Grade

• Nikhil Dereddy-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Parnika Purimetla-Team Winner, Honor Roll

• Shivansh Srivastava-Honor Roll

• Shiv Raja-Honor Roll

• Anay Sonawane-Honor Roll

• Nikhil Kar-Honor Roll

• Alexander Ching-Honorable Mention

• Gagana Sajja-Honorable Mention

• Nathan De Vane-Honorable Mention

• Abhinav Nidadavolu-Honorable Mention

• Joel Jyotish-Honorable Mention

• Guaransh Saroha-Honorable Mention

• Reyansh Sane-Honorable Mention

• Diana Arrascaeta-Honorable Mention

• Ishani Patel-Honorable Mention

• Jaylyn Lee-Honorable Mention

• Aashish Jagan-Honorable Mention

• Chandradhar Konireddy-Honorable Mention

• Molina Soni-Honorable Mention

• Siddharth Challa-Honorable Mention

• Jacob Schottborgh-Honorable Mention

Who: Open to all rising 3rd – 8th grade students. Capacity of 50 per session, on a first come first serve basis.

What: The High School Robotics Program will be hosting a robotics themed summer camp to spark and build interest in STEM and robotics.

When:

Session A: June 17th – 28th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Session B: July 15th – 26th 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Where: Orlando Science High School Robotics and Engineering labs

Details: Hosted by the high school robotics teams, students will explore and delve into the field of robotics. We will cover topics related to designing and goals/problems, building and optimizing robots, programming autonomous modes and driving. We will focus on FIRST Lego League robots and challenges. No prior experience is needed! All further questions can be directed to Mr. Whitfield at stephen.whitfield@orlandoscience.org

Cost: Each session is $250. Session B corresponds with a math summer program being held on campus. If your student is interested in both and attending both, talk to Mr. Whitfield about a discount in the cost for the robotics camp.

Competition Math Summer Camp hosted by Orlando Science High School Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society.

Competition Math Summer Camp hosted by the Orlando Science High School Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society is a unique opportunity for interested and talented students to improve their math skills during the summer season. Students are guided and trained by an expert faculty and high school Mu Alpha Theta members via utilizing national and international competitions in a fun and challenging environment.

During the camp, students will be provided with lectures and trained with different types of problems to master various problem-solving techniques. The classes are problem solving-based, whose curriculum is aligned with prestigious national competitions. Lectures will be given, and problem-solving strategies will be taught in Number Theory, Algebra/Analysis, Geometry, and Combinatorics. The camp provides a motivational and challenging environment for students. Also, the camp requires campers to demonstrate teamwork skills and cooperation in social settings. A score of 5 from the most recent grade level FSA Math or Algebra 1 EOC is required. Parents are asked to consider these when registering for the camp. OSS reserves its right to direct to the more appropriate course or deny enrollment if the requirements are not met.

Who: Rising 5th through 8th grade students who would like to improve their scores at targeted math competitions. A score of 5 from the most recent grade level FSA Math or Algebra 1 EOC is required.

Targeted Math Competitions: AMC 8, MathCounts, and AMC 10.

Where: Orlando Science High School Campus

Address: 2600 Technology Drive, Orlando FL 32804

When: Monday, July 15th through Friday, July 26th, 2024 (Monday through Friday, 10 days).

Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Drop-off: 8:30am – 9:00am

Pick-up: 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Registration Fee: $350 for Orlando, Seminole, and Osceola Science Schools students. $500 for students from other schools.

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 24th, 2024.

Classes:

Elementary Advanced (Rising 5th graders)

MathCounts/AMC 8 Beginner (Rising 5th and 6th graders)

MathCounts/AMC 8 Intermediate (Rising 6th and 7th graders)

MathCounts/AMC 8 Advanced (Rising 7th and 8th graders)

COMPETITION MATH SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

SCHOOL PAY LINK

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/2024-Competition-Math-Summer-Camp/Sd8KE5N

ONLINE REGISTRATION

https://forms.office.com/r/Jwfa7zYywB

Please note that seats are limited to 40 students and are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information about the camp please visit https://www.ossmualphatheta.com/summer-camp/camp-overview

The detailed schedule and the course descriptions can be found here: https://www.ossmualphatheta.com/summer-camp/courses-schedule

For additional information contact Mr. Akyalcin at akyalcin@orlandoscience.org

All K-6 students have participated in FAST Progress Monitoring #3. OSES is incredibly proud of our students’ accomplishments! All student scores can be found on Skyward following the steps listed in the PDF below. BEST Writing scores will be available prior to June 30th. Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing summer – see you in August!

If you need to pay for a missing charger or Chromebook damage, please use the following link: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/ChromebookComputer-Damage-Fees/SecZ7KV

Kindergarten students have worked so hard this year and have learned so much! So we celebrated the end of the year with a Kinder Carnival! Students enjoyed games, sports, crafts, snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, and even a petting zoo! Thank you to all who volunteered their time to make this day special for Kindergarten.

First grade had an AWESOME end of the year week! Field day was fun in the beginning of the week and we ended the week with our first-grade annual glow party! Students had fun playing glow Jenga, stacking glow cups, glow bowling, etc.

Congratulations to the top AR readers in 1st grade:

1st Rayleigh Welch

2nd Ishaan Kushawah

3rd Enes Akyalcin

This month's Xtra Math Certificates go to:

Chika in Subtraction

Ishaan in Subtraction

Iris in Multiplication

Thank you to parents and administration, for a great year! We appreciated your continuous support all year.

Over the summer, we encourage students to read and practice their multi-digit addition and subtraction. Have a great summer! We will see you next year!

We will miss you!

First grade team,

Bayno, Nickerson, Quarterman, Keene, Vancol, DiNuzzo

What an AMAZING way to end the school year! We've participated in so many exciting year-end activities to bring on the summer. From field day, to popsicles, to bubble day, LEGO Kits and a glow party, the students have had so much fun bringing the school year to a close.

I cannot thank you all enough for the fun-filled school year we've had together! Have a happy summer and see you next year!

-Ms. Nickerson

Ms. Coy' kids were able to visit Ms. Dinuzzo's glow day party!

I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and thank you for a great year!

Officers Merks and Morgan came out to give a K-9 demonstration to some of our second grade classes.

3rd grade had a wonderful trip to Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday. Mr. Martin’s class has had different celebrations this week to celebrate our progress this year. Thank you for a fantastic year families.

4th grade did window decorating!

Wow! It's the end of the year! We had a great time and time flew! We had so much fun at the Marine Science Center and going to Animal Kingdom! We made so many cool projects like our solar system, our educational video on the environment, and bottle rockets! We learned so much in math, science, reading, and history! We did experiments, escaped escape rooms, created math problems, and read stories that brought us closer together! In our final week we had a great time finishing our mystery filled novel study, The Egypt Game! In the last few days of school, we will have a STEM Day where we will test our paper airplane skills, plant some plants, and make ice cream! Then tomorrow we will finish off the year with pizza, Ponyo, and a party! I want to thank all of my parents for their support throughout this year! I would like to thank my students for being awesome, intelligent, and funny kids who brighten my day! Have a great summer!

Keep Reading,

Mrs. Kenney

This week, students had the opportunity to participate in a range of exciting end-of-year activities. These included engaging learning games, fun glow parties, and a variety of STEM activities. Additionally, students had the chance to sign memory books, yearbooks, and even shirts! Thank you PVO and OSES families for an amazing end of the year celebration!

A huge congratulations goes out to all the 5th grade students! You have successfully completed the 2023-2024 school year and are now moving on to middle school.

You will be missed!

In a thrilling display of teamwork and skill, the teachers clinched victory in this year's Student vs. Teachers Kickball Tournament! Both teams showcased impressive athleticism and sportsmanship, but the teachers ultimately outplayed the students, securing a well deserved win. Congratulations to all participants for making this event a memorable one!

Dear Sixth graders:

As the school year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to wish each of you the best of luck as you move on to the next grade. Remember that you are capable of achieving great things!

Stay curious, keep asking questions, and never stop learning. Embrace challenges as opportunities to grow, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes—they’re part of the journey.

Believe in yourselves, because you have the power to make a positive impact on the world. Be kind and supportive classmates. Your unique talents and perspectives will shape the future in remarkable ways.

Dream big, set goals, and work hard to achieve them. Remember that success isn’t just about grades—it’s about resilience, empathy, and being a good person.

So, sixth graders, go out there and shine! It was a pleasure being your Spanish Teacher!

May your next school year be filled with laughter, friendship, and exciting discoveries.

Wishing you all the luck and joy in the world,

Ms. Ivette Bravo

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Costa Rica Trip 2025:

🌟 Exciting Educational Adventure to Costa Rica in June 2025! 🌟

I am thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for your child to join us on a life-changing educational journey to the lush rainforests and stunning coastlines of Costa Rica in June 2025! Open to all our OSS Families, Elementary, Middle, and High School!!!🌿🏖️

Costa Rica is a treasure trove of learning experiences, from its rich biodiversity to its vibrant culture. This trip is more than just a vacation; it’s a chance for students to immerse themselves in a new environment that will broaden their horizons and ignite a passion for global exploration and learning. There will be:

Hands-On Learning: Engage with local wildlife and ecosystems through guided tours and workshops.

Cultural Immersion: Experience the warmth of Costa Rican hospitality and traditions.

Language Skills: Practice Spanish in real-life situations, enhancing language proficiency.

Passports have decided to extend the enrollment discount! If you enroll by 9/15/2024, you will get a $150 discount!

Presentation Costa Rica 2025 (Info and cost breakdown)

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And Enter Tour ID IBRAVO-RIVERA2025

Once you enroll, please fill out this Google form

Let’s embark on this adventure together! :) Have a great weekend!

Ms. Bravo

On May 23rd, Chess Club teachers, Mr. Leighvard (4th-6th) and Ms. Sonn (2nd-3rd) hosted an in-school Chess Tournament for 2nd-6th graders. About 20 students participated. Students enjoyed the matchups and skills were on full display. There was some laughter, tears, and many smiles. Congratulations to all who participated!!

Top students by grade level were: Aashish Jagan, 1st place Middle School; Harish Prathapkumar, 2nd place Middle School; Mahir Nasibli, 3rd place Middle School; Filipp Korshun, special recognition Middle School. Kannan Garg, 1st place 3rd grade; Juan Sarmiento, 2nd place 3rd grade; Shyam Garg, 3rd place 3rd grade.

Krishang Basak, 1st place 2nd grade; Mateo Mansour, 2nd place 2nd grade; Ishanvi Pattamatta, 3rd place 2nd grade; Anika Sinha, special recognition 2nd grade. Many students won at least one match. All participants received chess stickers and small prizes. Highest Point Winners received certificates. Note: not all participants are pictured here. Thanks again to all who participated and to our parent volunteer!

We have made it to the end of another very busy academic year here at Orlando Science Schools.

May I take this opportuinity to thank you, the school community, for your continued support over the last year and, thank you in advance, for the support you will continue to provide school with moving forward. We simply could not operate a successful school without really great parental support.

THANK YOU. Have a great summer!

In order to help keep our families informed of the latest legislative updates regarding their student's education, a Parent Rights Resources page has been added to the school website.

Recent updates include:

• Internet Safety
• District Health Care Services
• Special Magistrate

The mission of Orlando Science Elementary School (OSES) is to provide a well-rounded education with special emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), while using research-based and innovative instructional methods in a stimulating learning environment. OSES is committed to the social-emotional learning and character development of all students.